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Amphicarpum purshii

Amphicarpum purshii Kunth

Blue Maidencane, Hairy Maidencane, Pursh's Blue Maidencane

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Amphicarpum amphicarpon

USDA Symbol: AMPU6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: DE , FL , GA , MA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , SC , VA
Native Habitat: Sandy pinelands.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW				FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amphicarpum purshii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amphicarpum purshii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amphicarpum purshii

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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